Chapter 4 - Icy Silence

Siama'a was paralyzed in her motion. Neither could she run away, nor was she able to say something. For Jack it was just the same. So they stood opposite to each other not making a move unable to break eye contact again after having found each other's shocked gaze.

That moment Tiobe came back from the lake herself and seeing the situation Siama'a was in she called for her loudly telling her to come with her. And indeed she reached the distracting effect that gave Siama'a a chance to cut lose again. Not thinking any more she averted and ran up to Tiobe not daring to look back.

"So it's them?" Tiobe whispered to her.

Siama'a nodded and turned her glance to the floor.

"Return to the village and inform the others, I'll manage things here", Tiobe said putting a hand on her friend's shoulder. A moment later Siama'a did as she had been told and went off to the village.

The other woman who had come from the woods now walked up to Jack and his team. She bowed her head to great them.

"People of Tauri, be welcome to the planet of Kel'ba. I'm Tiobe, third of the amazons."

Jack frowned at her before he replied, "Thanks. Wouldcha tell me what that's just been like?"

"My best friend was afraid to meet you again", Tiobe answered him, "it has been a long time since she decided to leave you."

Jack's mouth fell open. "Ya know it?" he gasped.

"She has told me everything. If you want to accompany me to our village now, maybe Siama'a will give herself a punch and talk to you."

"Siama'a", he repeated the strange name, "no longer Samantha?"

"No, we gave her that name since we all liked it more, it means 'cloud'."

As the party reached the village Sam was nowhere to be seen, probably she hid somewhere from them.

Tiobe introduced SG-1 to another woman who was much older than her, with grayish hair and pastel green eyes.

"SG-1 of the Tauri, this is Ketiama, leader of the Kel'ba people."

Ketiama bowed her head as well, "I greet you."

Jack returned the greetings, "Nice to meet ya, I'm Colonel Jack O'Neill, these are Daniel Jackson, Jonas Quinn and Teal'C", he said pointing at each of them. Teal'C bowed his head the usual way while Jonas and Daniel merely said "Hi", not trying to look totally puzzled about the whole situation.

"Siama'a has spoken of you", Ketiama went on, "I suppose you want her to come home with you now...?"

"Only if Sam still wants to", Jack replied clinically and in a sort of sad way.

They had not talked long as the Stargate activated and a young woman came storming along the main path right toward them.

"We're in danger", she called out. As she finally reached Ketiama she tried to slow her breath. "Baal has gotten to know about our location, a fleet of his Alkesh is already on the way here."

Ketiama turned toward Tiobe who was still standing by her side, "Go and bring Siama'a, we have to make up a plan and instruct Seleyh to evacuate the children and our husbands to a safe place as quick as possible."

Tiobe nodded and went off. Only two minutes later she returned with Sam. The three women started to talk quickly in their own language. Jack turned toward Daniel for a translation, but the linguist only shrugged.

As they had finished setting up a strategy Jack offered them assistance. First Ketiama eyed him critically as if she felt insulted by his offer, but then she took it with a grateful nod. Sam did not seem so happy about that, she ran away once again.

This time Jack followed her, he was able to reach her and grab her by the hand.

"Sam, what's the matter?"

She glared at him. "Go home, Jack, we don't need your help here", she replied brusquely tearing herself away from him, not willing to exchange any niceties with her former comrade and friend.

Jack was frustrated, "Dammit, hell, dammit", he muttered kicking a big stone out of his way.

Daray studied some more tactical profiles with a devious grin on her face. She was proud that her father had given her this task to put an end to the numerous raids of these amazons who had started to anger him greatly, since they had not merely stolen naquadah from him, but also a lot of highly valuable technology.

It would be a high pleasure to her disposing this constant threat after all her father had done for her; he had inherited all his knowledge to her and had freed her from the rather helpless state of infancy, within only four years she had grown to an extraordinarily strong and beautiful young woman as it was fitful for a daughter of Baal.

Now it was time to thank him for everything by presenting him another glorious victory.

More about little big Daray (Baal's 5th girl since her name doesn't appear in the myths) and our heroes soon. J &S will find back together, promise...